Jennifer Sitar’s Updates

  • Update 5: The Social Mind and Classroom Management

    The Social mind can be closely linked to our practices of classroom management. As teachers we can use our classroom management strategies to help shape desired behavior. One way to do this is through positive reinforcement strategies. Positive rein...More

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  • Does your DNA determine your destiny?

    There has been lots of research recently regarding how our DNA/ gene make-up contributes to 30-40% of who we are. There are two schools of thought regarding this theories and how it realtes to education. This new science is called educational genomi...More

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  • I do, We do, You do!

     

    Constructivism involves students engaging in higher order thinking skills to problem solve or interact with new knowledge. They are building upon experiences. 

    Scaffolding is an educational strategy that borrows concepts of what students know in...More

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